A Muslim theologian in a sectarian milieu : : Abd al-Jabbar and the critique of Christian origins / / by Gabriel Said Reynolds.
In 385 AH/AD 995 the Qāḍī 'Abd al-Jabbār, well known for his Mu'tazilī theological writings, wrote the Confirmation of the Proofs of Prophecy , a work that includes a creative polemic against Christianity. 'Abd al-Jabbār reinterprets the Bible, Church history (especially the liv...
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| Superior document: | Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts ; v. 56 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2004 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Islamic history and civilization ;
v. 56. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 297 pages) |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface; Chapter One: An Introduction to the Critique of Christian Origins and the Judaeo-Christian Thesis; Chapter Two: The Historical Context of 'Abd al-Jabbar's Critique; Chapter Three: The Critique: Reputation, Content and Style; Chapter Four: Muslim Sources of the Critique; Chapter Five: Non-Muslim Sources of the Critique; Conclusion: the Critique and the Sectarian Milieu; Bibliography; Appendices; Index of People, Places and Subjects; Index of Qur'anic Citations; Index of Biblical Citations